Best

biographical name

ˈbest 

Charles Herbert 1899–1978 Canadian (American-born) physiologist

Kids Definition

best

1 of 4 adjective

ˈbest 

superlative of good

1

: better than all others

my best friend

2

: good or useful in the highest degree : most excellent

the best movie I ever saw

3

: most entry 3, largest

it rained for the best part of a week

best

2 of 4 adverb

superlative of well

1

: in the best way : to the greatest advantage

some things are best left unsaid

2

: to the highest degree : most

best able to do the work

best

3 of 4 noun

plural best

1

: the best state or part

the best is yet to come

2

: one that is best

even the best lose once in a while

3

a

: one's greatest effort

do your best

b

: best performance or achievement

ran a new personal best

4

: best clothes

put on your Sunday best

best

4 of 4 verb

: to get the better of : outdo

bested us in every event